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Travelling in a car as a family. Help!!!

Jackie
over 4 years ago

Hi, I would love some advice. My son is 14years old and he is autistic. We also have a 5 year old and a 7 year old. If we are ever in the car altogether there is an argument within seconds. Harry gets annoyed if they touch him by accident or sing along to the music in the car or sometimes if they even talk. What skills can we learn to help in this situation. Thank you for any advice you can give us. We need help!!!

Parents
  • over 4 years ago

    Stick him in the front in charge of navigation - you sit in the back between the others controlling the entertainment and in-car games.   Giving him the promotion will be good for his self-esteem and any back-seat fights have to go through you..

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  • over 4 years ago

    Stick him in the front in charge of navigation - you sit in the back between the others controlling the entertainment and in-car games.   Giving him the promotion will be good for his self-esteem and any back-seat fights have to go through you..

Children
  • over 4 years ago in reply to Plastic

    I think we are definitely going to do that on short journeys. Thanks for the advice. I think initially we felt doing this, he was getting his own way but we’ve come to understand he can’t help his anger when in the car situation  and we need to make sacrifices to help him.